Mission Beach is a beachfront neighborhood of San Diego, California, built on a sandy spit between the ocean and the bay, with Belmont Park at its center and dense beach cottages on either side.
Dense beach cottages between the ocean and the bay, with Belmont Park in the middle. Quintessential beach-rental territory.
Mission Beach at a glance
- Population
- 44,820
- Median age
- 33.4
- Median household income
- $122,128
- School district
- San Diego Unified School District
- Region
- Central San Diego
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA 92109). ZIP-code approximation — Mission Beach is a San Diego neighborhood, not its own Census place. Mission Beach and Pacific Beach share ZIP 92109, so these figures are combined MB + Pacific Beach stats, not Mission Beach alone.
Points of interest in Mission Beach
Beach
The bay side
Landmark
The Mission Beach jetty
Recreation
The Mission Beach boardwalk
Recreation
Belmont Park
The real story
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Questions about Mission Beach
What is Mission Beach known for?
Mission Beach is known for its boardwalk, Belmont Park, the bay side, and the Mission Beach jetty.
What school district serves Mission Beach?
Mission Beach is served by the San Diego Unified School District.
What is the population of Mission Beach?
ZIP code 92109, which Mission Beach shares with Pacific Beach, has a population of 44,820, per the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates — a combined figure for both neighborhoods, not Mission Beach alone.
What is the housing stock like in Mission Beach?
Dense beach cottages on tiny lots between the ocean and the bay, with tight parking and big rental demand — quintessential beach-rental territory.
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